Sunday, September 16, 2012

Our Little Blessing

Life couldn't get any better!
On September 1, 2012 our little piece of heaven was born.
 
Emmett Eric Esplin
7lbs 6oz
21 inches long
 
 He is so loved! Not only by us but by all of his family. We are so grateful for our sweet angel and her family that made all of this possible for us. They are and will always be in our prayers.
 Meeting little Emmett for the first time! It was so surreal and it still feels that way sometimes. I love waking up in the middle of the night and early in the morning and thinking, "We have a baby!" We absolutely love it!
 A precious moment with dad!
 Feeding the little guy for the first time. Notice that I made Nate do it. I was so nervous and scared that I would do something wrong!  (Don't worry we are doing better at being first time parents).
 Coming home from the hospital the day after he was born.
 We can't get enough of this sweet little face!
 A little scrunched up in his car seat. He loves riding in the car and falls asleep the instant we put him in his car seat.
 Wide awake. He looks so much older than he really is. He was only 3 days old in this picture.
Exactly 2 weeks old! We love his hair and it is growing longer each and every day.  It makes me sad how fast he is growing up. At his 2 week checkup he already gained 8oz and grew 1/2 an inch! And he's starting to get a double chin!
 
Emmett is such a good baby! He rarely cries and when he does it's usually because he has gas. Poor guy. The first night we brought him home we just starred at him all night long wondering about every little sound he would make. We are getting better and actually sleep a bit better each night. Sometimes he will sleep up to a 4 1/2 hour stretch at night! It's hard to put him down and we pretty much just love holding him every minute of every day! Words can't even express how much love we have for him! We are truly blessed.
 


9 comments:

Karen Whyte said...

I can't even express my excitement for you guys! I feel like a horrible friend for not getting there and seeing your little family yet. Hopefully we can get there very soon, because I've been dying to see this little guy! Congrats to you two, he is so precious!

eL said...

I'm so happy for you guys! I can't wait to meet him. Congrats!

Beth Willmore said...

Oh my gosh are you kidding me?! I didn't even know you guys were trying to adopt! He is SO beautiful! Congratulations - you'll be an amazing mom and he'll grow up to have a wicked sense of humor just like you!! :)

Now you need to update more often so I can see him getting bigger!

Unknown said...

Oh he's perfect! I am so, so happy for you and Nate. Keep the pictures coming. I agree he's going be a funny kids, you already know it, with such a silly mom.

Mel Eppich said...

Oh friends, I Love you so much! He is changinging so fast! I just wish I could be there to see it first hand but I guess this will do til I get back up there! Brody sends hugs to his best buddy emmett and told me to tell aunt Kayla that he still loves her guts (even after she let him fall on his face ;) )and uncle nater too! So happy-beyond words- you guys are the BEST!

Shantel said...

He is so sweet!!! I LOVE his hair! What a precious miracle sent to an amazing family!!! I can't wait to meet the little guy!

Kim Stierle said...

Oh my stars! I am so excited for you two! And to get to have held this miracle made my heart swell!
I can't even express how much we love you guys & are so thrilled for you & Nate!
You're amazing parents & friends!

Keep the pics coming!

Unknown said...

What a stud with that hair. He does look older than he is. Cutest little newborn. Love the baseball pj's. Darius has the same ones :)

Kristin said...

This news makes me so so so happy. I teared up a bit when David told me (after he got Nate's text). Congratulations! I can't wait to meet him. What a handsome little guy!!!